Nonprofit · EIN 53-0226408
AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,389,584 | $3,646,043 | -$256,459 | $13,933,053 | $1,745,431 | $12,187,622 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,081,742 | $3,295,849 | $6,785,893 | $13,680,965 | $1,534,282 | $12,146,683 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,941,188 | $3,950,954 | -$9,766 | $6,885,108 | $1,600,433 | $5,284,675 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,584,557
- Program service revenue
- $1,073,459
- Investment income
- $499,665
- Royalties
- $17,451
- Net rental income
- $289,206
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $138,062
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$102,637
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,861
- Other revenue
- $231,903
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $258,082
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,400,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,991,992
- Professional fundraising fees
- $72,900
- Legal fees
- $4,641
- Accounting fees
- $35,720
- Occupancy
- $102,782
- Travel
- $53,729
- Depreciation
- $97,720
- Program services (functional)
- $2,667,976
- Management and general (functional)
- $479,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $499,067
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,680,965
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,933,053
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,745,431
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,187,622
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,144,368
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,126,690
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,225,114
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,962,508
- Gross unrelated business income
- $17,924
- Gross receipts
- $4,987,545
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1932
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE B LAPORTE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $232,782 | $19,044 |
| PETER TAJAT | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROPERTY OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,424 | $12,927 |
| COURTNEY ALSUA | DIRECTOR NATIONAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,498 | $17,406 |
| KATHRYN TUKEY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,799 | $2,471 |
| SHERYL THORPE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,410 | $16,396 |
| DAVID ELLIS | EDITOR OF AMERICAN GARDENER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,845 | $5,152 |
| SCOTT PLEIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM J CONLON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BARKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP TABAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN ACERBO-BACHMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKIPP CALVERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LARRY DEAVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES FOLSOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANAYOTI KELAIDIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN PRIMEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY SHIMIZU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYANT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE B LAPORTE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $225,168 | $16,947 |
| PETER TAJAT | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROPERTY OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,647 | $11,963 |
| COURTNEY ALLEN | DIRECTOR NATIONAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,603 | $8,600 |
| KATHRYN TUKEY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,154 | $1,486 |
| SCOTT PLEIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM J CONLON | VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP TABAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKIPP CALVERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY DEAVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA ZECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY SHIMIZU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE B LAPORTE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $149,402 | $10,733 |
| JOAN BARCLAY | COFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,907 | $0 |
| SCOTT PLEIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM J CONLON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DOWLING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SKIPP CALVERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE DIAMANTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA ZECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY SHIMIZU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7931 E BOULEVARD DR, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22308-1307
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUZANNE B LAPORTE, 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22308
- Signed the 990
- SUZANNE B LAPORTE, CEO
- Phone
- (703) 768-5700
- Website
- WWW.AHSGARDENING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMPSON GREENSPON
Mission
TO INSPIRE A CULTURE OF GARDENING AND HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT CREATES AND SUSTAINS HEALTHY, BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITIES AND A LIVABLE PLANET.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNICATIONS - COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES ARE A KEY PART OF AHS' EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND MEMBER SERVICE OFFERINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP BIMONTHLY MAGAZINE, AMERICAN GARDENER, UNVEILED A BOLD REDESIGN IN FY25, PAIRING AN ELEGANT NEW LAYOUT WITH VIVID PHOTOGRAPHY AND MODERN STORYTELLING. THIS TRANSFORMATION STRENGTHENED THE MAGAZINE'S ROLE AS A UNIFYING VOICE, CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY AND VITALITY OF NORTH AMERICAN GARDENING WHILE DEEPENING CONNECTIONS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY. AHS INCREASED ITS DIGITAL FOOTPRINT WITH AN UPGRADED AND ENRICHED WEBSITE WHILE CONCURRENTLY BROADENING CONTENT AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. BY BOLSTERING ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AHS ENABLED MORE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS.Expenses $850,853
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DURING FY25, AHS SHARED THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HORTICULTURE WITH PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF GARDENING EXPERTISE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: 1,718 GARDENERS ATTENDED 45 LIFELONG LEARNING SESSIONS. 23 NEW GARDENS JOINED THE AHS GARDEN NETWORK, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 394 PUBLIC GARDENS AND ARBORETA NATIONWIDE THAT OFFER MEMBERS FREE OR REDUCED ADMISSION WITH ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENTIAL, GARDEN-BASED LEARNING AND APPRECIATION. 230 LEARNERS REGISTERED FOR SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSES. 147 YOUTH EDUCATORS ATTENDED THE 32ND ANNUAL NATIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH GARDEN SYMPOSIUM. 104 TRAVELERS JOINED TWO DOMESTIC AND FIVE INTERNATIONAL AHS TRAVEL STUDY PROGRAMS. AHS AWARDED SEVEN NATIONAL GREAT AMERICAN GARDENERS AWARDS TO ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE AND HONOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO HORTICULTURE IN AMERICA. TWO COLLEGE STUDENTS RECEIVED VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS AT AHS HELPING TO SHAPE THE HORTICULTURAL LEADERS OF TOMORROW.Expenses $619,152 · grants $4,000 · revenue $386,004
- MEMBERSHIP - AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, AHS PROVIDES SERVICES AND OUTREACH IN SUPPORT OF ITS MORE THAN 20,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS PROVIDE SUPPORTERS WITH THE INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL GARDENERS. IN ADDITION, THESE ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF HELPING MORE AMERICANS ENJOY THE REWARDS OF GARDENS AND GARDENING, CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE IN AMERICA AND ENCOURAGING EARTH-FRIENDLY GARDENING PRACTICES. RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENTS AT ALMOST 400 LOCATIONS CONNECT AHS MEMBERS WITH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC GARDENS AND HORTICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS EXTENDING AHS' EDUCATIONAL REACH.Expenses $608,921 · revenue $687,455
- GARDEN AND BUILDINGS - THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (AHS) MAINTAINS, OPENS TO THE PUBLIC, AND ENHANCES RIVER FARM, THE SOCIETY'S 25-ACRE HEADQUARTERS, WHICH WAS ONE OF FIVE VIRGINIA PROPERTIES ORIGINALLY OWNED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON. A SITE OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL, HORTICULTURAL AND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE, RIVER FARM HOSTED NEARLY 40,000 VISITORS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. DURING FY25, AHS INSTALLED A NEW SMART IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT RIVER FARM ALLOWING FOR MORE EFFICIENT WATERING OF PLANTS, HOSTED EVENTS AT THE CHILDREN'S NATURE LIBRARY AND READING ROOM, AND CONTINUED TO MANAGE EIGHT BLUEBIRD BOXES.Expenses $589,050
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0226408
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,933,053
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,987,545
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,389,584 | $3,646,043 | $13,933,053 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,081,742 | $3,295,849 | $13,680,965 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,941,188 | $3,950,954 | $6,885,108 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,561,670 | $2,687,979 | $6,862,824 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 53-0226408).
Questions about AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC is 53-0226408.
- Is AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUZANNE B LAPORTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,782 (SUZANNE B LAPORTE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,389,584, expenses of $3,646,043 and total assets of $13,933,053 at year end.
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